Psalm 35:2

2 Grab a shield and armor; stand up and help me!

Psalm 35:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:2

Take hold of shield and buckler
Defensive weapons; not that the Lord stands in need of any of these to defend himself with: but the sense is, that he would be as these to David; as he was to him, and is to all his people; namely, their shield and buckler: he gives unto them the shield of salvation; he encompasses them about with his favour as with a shield, and keeps them by his power safe from all their enemies;

and stand up for mine help;
for which the Lord arises, and stands by his people, and against their enemies, delivering them out of their hands.

Psalm 35:2 In-Context

1 LORD, argue with those who argue with me; fight with those who fight against me!

2 Grab a shield and armor; stand up and help me!

3 Use your spear and ax against those who are out to get me! Say to me:"I'm your salvation!"

4 Let those who want me dead be humiliated and put to shame. Let those who intend to hurt me be thoroughly frustrated and disgraced.

5 Let them be like dust on the wind— and let the LORD's messenger be the one who does the blowing!